AFTCI10-200 — Crisis Command And Control

AFTCI10-200 governs crisis and contingency command and control organizational structures, processes, policy, and tasking authorities within the Center.

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  • Publication number: AFTCI10-200
  • Title: CRISIS COMMAND AND CONTROL
  • Date: 2020-09-10

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It establishes the AFTC Crisis Action Team organization and defines organizational responsibilities during crisis or contingency response operations. It covers CAT operating procedures, Installation CATs, CAT training, and optional members, while requiring compliance with the publication.

Topics covered

  • Crisis Action Teams
  • CAT activation procedures
  • CAT standby procedures
  • Installation Crisis Action Teams
  • CAT training
  • Crisis response operations
  • Command and control policy

Questions and answers

How many qualified people must be on standby for each CAT position?

Each CAT position will maintain at least one qualified person on standby at all times. (paragraph 2)

How quickly must CAT members report during normal duty hours?

A CAT member from each of the Directorates is expected to report to the CAT location within 30 minutes of notification. (paragraph 1)

What is the expected CAT response time after duty hours?

The expected response time should be within 90 minutes of notification. (paragraph 1)

Which installations must establish an Installation CAT?

The following three installations will establish an Installation CAT to support contingency and crisis operations and have the functional expertise, or staff reach-back capability, to support crisis operations: Edwards Air Force Base (412 TW), Eglin Air Force Base (96 TW), and Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). (paragraph 1)

Who appoints the primary and alternate CAT Director and Manager?

The Installation Commander will appoint in writing a primary and alternate CAT Director and Manager in accordance with this instruction. (paragraph 1)

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